davemorl

I have been using this site. It takes time but it usually list the bolt sizes. http://www.landroverworkshop.com/diagrams/axles-suspension/rear-suspension/shock-absorbers-springs_52632

Hi Supaimpy, is there any chance I can steal the list for body to chassis please? Will come in handy for when I start putting my body back on.

Also, did land rover coat or paint the inside the cavities when new? Is this why they rot because the steel is bare inside?

Right I've started cutting away parts of the badly corroded vents and have seen the damage in the cavity. Being nosey of course. My original plan was to get it blasted then cut away the damage and then welded. Now looking at this I am now considering cutting away the damage pretty much as close as I can maybe leaving a little extra to tinker with before welding. While all the cavity is exposed getting it blasted and then welding it up then getting it galvanised. Does anyone think this is over kill or will the acid bath before dipping clean the cavity sufficiently?

Now that sounds like the best option! Thanks! Sometimes you can't see for looking.

I wouldn't see the silicon burning out? It's stupid hot before that burns! I'm sure if it's discreet what they don't know won't hurt them ha!

Ok so basically you just have to persevere with the vent holes. Where did people drill air escape holes in the cavity? I have been looking and I was thinking the engine bay side of the cavity at the bottom and maybe just below the window in the cab side? Any other areas? What about the posts?

I'm not entirely sure of the process and the heat the zinc is when it is dipped but would capping the ends of the vent holes off with some sort of clay not help things? Or will it just be the case of swearing and cracking on? Haha!

Yeah just what I thought. Will they need retapping then? Or will I manage to force the bolt in? Why will it need blasting again surely all the steel will be clean? Thanks for the reply.

Hi, I'll just take this opportunity to say hello to everyone on the group. Also thanks for all the help I've have had so far reading through all your posts. I threw myself in the deep end and bought a 110 1996 300tdi. I'm currently rebuilding it onto a galvanised chassis and have now decided coming onto the bulkhead to repair and galvanise also. So I've finally managed to get my bulkhead stripped and I'm dropping it off to get blasted tomorrow. What I would like to know is after I've to the necessary welding repairs to the footwells, vents, and pillars what prep to do to the bulkead before getting dipped? I've seen removing the vents, but what do I do with all the small self tapping holes and the bolt holes to never see them again and my life becoming a game of hide and seek. Haha! Also is it possible to put an old bolt in the captive nuts to stop ruining the threads? I can only see this being the way but will defeat the object of galvanising? Thanks in advance for your help.